LEFT-CENTER BIAS
These media sources have a slight to moderate progressive/liberal bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes) to favor progressive/liberal causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information, but may require further investigation. See all Left-Center sources.
- Overall, we rate the Block Club Chicago as Left-Center biased based on political reporting and editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-3.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news publication based in Chicago, Illinois. According to its about page, “Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods.”
Block Club Chicago subscribes to the standards of editorial independence adopted by the Institute for Nonprofit News, which currently has 450 members. The Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) is a consortium founded in 2009 to support nonprofit journalism focused on investigative and public service reporting.
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Funded by / Ownership
Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by donations and grants.
Analysis / Bias
Block Club Chicago engages in investigative journalism and community news reporting, often highlighting issues related to government transparency, social justice, and inequality concerns. Its reports focus on state politics and policy. Articles and headlines contain moderately loaded emotional language, such as this Hackers Expose Information For 700,000 Current And Former Chicago Students, District Says. All stories reviewed relied on credible sources such as government documents and outlets like the Associated Press.
Editorially, story selection and opinion pieces, such as Hundreds Protest Lurie Children’s Hospital’s Pause Of Gender-Affirming Surgeries favor the left. They also promote social justice and environmental concerns, which are views favored by the left.
In general, the Block Club Chicago is fact-based and holds moderately progressive viewpoints.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate the Block Club Chicago as Left-Center biased based on political reporting and editorial positions that moderately favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 03/10/2025)
Source: https://blockclubchicago.org/
Last Updated on March 10, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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